Obama believed in engaging in diplomacy and negotiations as a way to avoid war, as demonstrated by his approach to Syria's use of chemical weapons.
One of the ways in which Obama believed we could avoid war was by engaging in diplomacy and negotiations with other nations.
He prioritized diplomatic resolutions and sought to build strong alliances around the world to address conflicts and promote peace.
For example, in dealing with Syria's use of chemical weapons, Obama initially considered a military strike, but ultimately chose to pursue a diplomatic solution by allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate Syria's surrender of its chemical weapons.